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cephalexin
a cephalosporin antibiotic prescribed for mild infections of the skin, ears, throat, lungs, or urinary tract -
ethambutol
a compound used in the treatment of tuberculosis -
ethionamide
an antibiotic used in treating tuberculosis -
gossypol
a toxic pigment, C 30 H 30 O 8 , derived from cottonseed oil, made nontoxic by heating, presently under study as a potential male contraceptive and antimicrobial. -
metronidazole
a synthetic antimicrobial substance, C 6 H 9 N 3 O 3 , used chiefly in the treatment of infections, such as Trichomonas vaginalis and certain anaerobic bacterial infections. -
nitrofurantoin
an antimicrobial substance, C 8 H 6 N 4 O 5 , used for the treatment of urinary tract infections.